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Simon Mignolet: I want Jose Mourinho to do this for Manchester United against Liverpool
SIMON MIGNOLET wants Jose Mourinho to whip up an atmosphere at Old Trafford today.
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Manchester United host Liverpool today (4pm) in a mouthwatering clash with both sides desperate for three points.
Liverpool have won just three times at Old Trafford since 2004 but have had a decent record this season away at the top six sides.
Both sides are expected to go for the win after Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea all picked up three points yesterday.
Simon Mignolet wants Jose Mourinho to crank up the atmosphere at Old Trafford
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Mourinho this week made a rallying cry to the United supporters to rank up the atmosphere inside Old Trafford for his side but Mignolet believes that will play into Liverpool's favour.
“We’ve won at Arsenal, we’ve won at Chelsea and we’ve won at Goodison,” Mignolet told the Liverpool Echo.
“In the big games, we’ve had very good results. We know we can do it.
Liverpool are five points ahead of Manchester United in the league
“You want the atmosphere to be there. It actually makes it easier to play.
“I dreamed about being part of these kind of fixtures when I was a young boy. You relish it. The livelier it is, the more you enjoy the moment.”
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